Tag Archives: Botswana

Botswana strengthens G7’s fight against Russian diamonds

December 2, 2024

Botswana has been selected as the second certification node for rough diamonds in the ongoing effort to ensure ethical sourcing and traceability within the global diamond trade. This announcement follows the G7 nations’ efforts to curb the entry of Russian-origin diamonds into their markets.

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De Beers to be sold

May 17, 2024

British multinational mining company Anglo American has confirmed its plans to sell its diamond subsidiary, De Beers, publicly stating that De Beers will be “divested or demerged” from its portfolio. Anglo American currently holds 85 per cent of De Beers’ shares, the remaining 15 per cent is owned by the government of Botswana.

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Botswana’s largest-ever pink diamond recovered

July 15, 2021

A 62.7-carat fancy pink diamond has been unearthed by Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond at its Karowe Mine.

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1098-carat diamond mined in Botswana

June 17, 2021

A diamond believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever found has been unearthed in Africa.

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Gem-quality diamond unearthed by Vancouver miner

January 27, 2021

Lucara Diamond has recovered an unbroken 378-carat white diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana.

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341-carat diamond recovered by Canadian miner

January 15, 2021

Lucara Diamond has recovered a 341-carat white gem-quality unbroken diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.

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Emerging Toronto designers shine in Botswana

November 14, 2019

The designs of three recent graduates of Toronto’s George Brown College (GBC) earned international praise at De Beers’ 2019 Shining Lights Awards (SLA) in Botswana.

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123-carat diamond found by Canadian miner

September 18, 2019

Vancouver mining company Lucara Diamond has unearthed a 123-carat, gem-quality top white Type II diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.

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1758-carat diamond named

July 24, 2019

Lucara Diamond Corp. has christened its 1758-carat stone ‘Sewelô.’ The name, which translates to ‘rare find’ in Setswana, was selected from more than 22,000 submissions in a contest open to all citizens of Botswana.

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President of Botswana to speak at JCK Las Vegas

May 23, 2019

Those making the trek to next week’s JCK show in Las Vegas will have the chance to hear a stimulating perspective on today’s diamond mining industry.

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